Maker Faire Bay Area Presents 'Maker Week' in San Mateo, CA, Today

SEBASTOPOL, CA - Maker Faire is the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth. This annual Bay Area gathering brings together makers, innovators, hobbyists, DIY-ers, thought leaders, tinkerers, and experts at the San Mateo Event Center. "Maker Week," leading up to Maker Faire Bay Area, is packed with exciting events and opportunities throughout the Bay Area that celebrate the core values of the maker movement: ingenuity, creativity, and a DIY spirit at a location that makers of every age and skill level can see, learn, do, and explore.

"As the maker movement grows, Maker Faire is here to support the needs of makers to gather, network, and learn from each other," said Sherry Huss, co-founder of Maker Faire and vice president of Maker Media. "That's what Maker Week is all about. From the Teacher Meetup that will help teachers jumpstart their efforts of making in the classroom to MakerCon where makers can learn from other makers how to get their projects off the ground and into the production process. We're thrilled to bring these opportunities to the entire Bay Area maker community and provide them with the platform to get the information and inspiration they want to take their making to the next level."

In addition, the San Mateo City Council and Board of Supervisors for the County of San Mateo have officially proclaimed May 17 and May 18 to be "Maker Weekend" as part of the City of San Mateo's "Innovation Week."

The following activities are taking place throughout the Bay Area during Maker Week:

MakerCon
Information: MakerCon is a conference by and for the leaders of the maker movement. The maker movement is providing new insights into local and global manufacturing, design, workforce development, education and creative culture. MakerCon will provide valuable, practical insights into the impact of the maker movement on science, business, and technology.
Tuesday, May 13: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm; Wednesday, May 14: 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Location: Oracle Conference Center
Registration: http://makercon2014.com/

Making Possibilities Workshop by Maker Education Initiative
Information: The Maker Education Initiative is delighted to host the first annual Making Possibilities Workshop for educators on Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Intel's Headquarters in Silicon Valley. This free, daylong workshop will bring together more than 100 carefully selected educators who want to implement making into their classrooms and youth serving organizations.
Location: Intel's Headquarters, Silicon Valley, CA.
Invitation Onlyhttp://makered.org/making-possibilities

How to Make a Makerspace Workshop
Information: The popular one-day workshop presented by Artisan's Asylum and MAKE will return to the San Mateo Event Center the week of Maker Faire. Over the course of the day business models, permitting and insurance, community building, and the particular challenges of incorporating education and/or business incubation into the mission of a makerspace will be discussed. This won't be a spectators' event: attendees should be prepared to share their story, ask questions, look at numbers, and make decisions.
For those interested in launching a makerspace; space is limited
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Maker Faire - Meeting Pavilion at the San Mateo Event Center
Registration: http://bit.ly/mfba14-makerspace-workshop

Teacher Meetup, including Arduino Workshop
Information: For any educators interested in learning more about how to integrate making into their classrooms, schools, or communities.
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: San Mateo Event Center
Open to all local teachers; sign up for Maker Faire Educator Newsletter for more information
RSVP: mfba14-educatormeetup.eventbrite.com